Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators

[GURPS]

Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments.

Wednesday's urgent request comes after one person in a Nissan was killed by an exploding front-passenger inflator, and as many as 58 people were injured since 2015.

“Due to the age of the vehicles equipped with defective Takata air bag inflators, there is an increased risk the inflator could explode during an air bag deployment, propelling sharp metal fragments which can cause serious injury or death,” Nissan said in a statement.





a problem when the Gov. mandates explosives in the steering wheel

 

[Sneakers]

Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments.

Wednesday's urgent request comes after one person in a Nissan was killed by an exploding front-passenger inflator, and as many as 58 people were injured since 2015.

“Due to the age of the vehicles equipped with defective Takata air bag inflators, there is an increased risk the inflator could explode during an air bag deployment, propelling sharp metal fragments which can cause serious injury or death,” Nissan said in a statement.





a problem when the Gov. mandates explosives in the steering wheel

Remove the airbag and continue driving. You're no worse off in an accident.

 

[Natron0915]

Remove the airbag and continue driving. You're no worse off in an accident.

I don't know about that. Over the years as a Volly (not here) we arrived on many an accident scene that became much more survivable when the combination of airbag and seatbelt were employed. One without the other or neither, not such good outcomes. I'm sure there are exceptions, but that was my experience.

 

[Sneakers]

I don't know about that. Over the years as a Volly (not here) we arrived on many an accident scene that became much more survivable when the combination of airbag and seatbelt were employed. One without the other or neither, not such good outcomes. I'm sure there are exceptions, but that was my experience.

The airbag is definitely beneficial in an accident, but the chances of getting cut by shrapnel or worse by the defective airbag is par to an accident. Give a few percent to the airbag in the event it performs as expected.

 

[RoseRed]

What is Nissan going to do about it?

 

[Sneakers]

What is Nissan going to do about it?

Recall was issued. Problem is that, unless it's been addressed, there was a very short supply of new bags. Affected more than just Nissan.

Nissan Recall Info & Takata Airbag Recalls | Nissan USA

Check to see if your Nissan has been affected by the Takata airbag inflator recall. If your vehicle is affected, we encourage you to take immediate action.

www.nissanusa.com

Takata Recall Spotlight | NHTSA

Check for Takata airbags safety recalls, get your airbag repaired and stay informed by signing up for airbag recall alerts.

www.nhtsa.gov

 

[Natron0915]

The airbag is definitely beneficial in an accident, but the chances of getting cut by shrapnel or worse by the defective airbag is par to an accident. Give a few percent to the airbag in the event it performs as expected.

Agreed, I misinterpreted your post in that Airbags aren't beneficial. My bad. Agreed, shrapnel flying through the passenger compartment would always be a bad thing.

 

[RoseRed]

Recall was issued. Problem is that, unless it's been addressed, there was a very short supply of new bags. Affected more than just Nissan.

Nissan Recall Info & Takata Airbag Recalls | Nissan USA

Check to see if your Nissan has been affected by the Takata airbag inflator recall. If your vehicle is affected, we encourage you to take immediate action.

www.nissanusa.com

Takata Recall Spotlight | NHTSA

Check for Takata airbags safety recalls, get your airbag repaired and stay informed by signing up for airbag recall alerts.

www.nhtsa.gov

My niece drives my sisters old Nissan. I sent her the link, thanks.